Kimberley Regiment badge - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Alex Rice · #1 23-06-14, 05:34 PM

Hi All
I picked up this KR badge variation recently. It seems to be blackened brass / bronze and the brooch pin is original. Does anyone have any info regarding this style of badge? Vintage? Thanks. Cheers,
Alex

iaindh · #2 24-06-14, 05:25 AM

Hi Alex,

I have one exactly the same but I don't know the background. It does seem to be fairly common though for KR cap badges to have brooch pins.

regards, Iain

Alex Rice · #3 24-06-14, 05:45 AM

Hi Iain
Yes, I think you're right about the pins, it's more the blackened bronze I am interested in. All the other KR badges I have are gilt or gilding metal finish, this is the first bronze one.
Cheers,
Alex

Traist · #4 24-06-14, 06:11 AM

Hi Alex, I also have a blackened one, maybe WW2? Regards Andrew

Brian Conyngham · #5 25-06-14, 06:25 PM

Alex

I also have one, it would seem a batch of them were made like this. The darkening/browning is common to many SA WW2 Badges.

Brian

Alex Rice · #6 26-06-14, 06:32 AM

Thanks guys, I'll put it as WWII then. I thought maybe the pin would indicate either a badge for a slouch hat or pugaree for a pith helmet.
Cheers,
Alex